1. Who We Are
EkbetIndia.com is an independent editorial and affiliate marketing website that reviews and explains Ekbet's betting and casino products for Indian players. We are not Ekbet and we do not operate any betting, casino or financial services. References to "we," "us" or "our" in this policy refer to the operators of EkbetIndia.com.
For data-related enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect data in the following ways:
2.1 Data you provide directly
- Contact form submissions: Name, email address and the content of your message, when you contact us via the contact form.
- Email subscription: Email address, if you subscribe to our newsletter or update notifications.
- Reader questions: Any personal details you include when submitting a question to the editorial team.
2.2 Data collected automatically
- Analytics data: Page views, session duration, scroll depth, referrer URLs and general geographic location (country/region level, not precise location). Collected via Google Analytics 4.
- Affiliate click data: When you click an affiliate link, we may record the click event including timestamp, page URL and a hashed (non-identifying) user identifier. This is used solely to track commission eligibility.
- Technical data: IP address (truncated for privacy), browser type, device type and operating system. Used for security monitoring and to ensure site compatibility.
- Cookies: See our Cookies Policy for a full breakdown of the cookies we set.
3. Why We Collect This Data (Legal Basis)
| Data Type | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form data | Responding to your enquiry | Legitimate interest / contract |
| Analytics data | Improving content and user experience | Legitimate interest (with consent for cookies) |
| Affiliate click data | Commission tracking and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest |
| Email subscription | Sending updates you requested | Consent |
| Technical/security data | Preventing abuse and ensuring uptime | Legitimate interest |
4. Who We Share Data With
We do not sell personal data to third parties. We share limited data with the following categories of service providers, all of whom are contractually bound to process data only as instructed:
- Google Analytics / Google LLC: Anonymised analytics data. Google may process this in the United States. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Affiliate network (CPA/RevShare): Click event data used solely for commission tracking. No personally identifiable information is shared beyond hashed identifiers.
- Email service provider: Your email address, if you have subscribed to communications. We use this provider solely to send emails you have requested.
- Web hosting provider: Server logs (IP address, request timestamps) are processed by our hosting provider as part of normal operations.
- Legal authorities: If required by law, court order or legitimate regulatory request, we may disclose data to government or legal authorities.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to pause processing of your data while a dispute is resolved.
- Right to data portability: Request a machine-readable copy of data you provided to us.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g., email subscriptions), withdraw consent at any time via the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us.
To exercise any right, email [email protected] with your request. We will respond within 30 days.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Contact form messages: Retained for up to 2 years in case of follow-up, then deleted.
- Email subscription data: Retained until you unsubscribe; deleted within 30 days of unsubscription.
- Analytics data: Retained for 14 months in Google Analytics, then automatically deleted.
- Server logs: Retained for 90 days for security purposes, then deleted.
7. Cookies
This website uses cookies. For a full list of the cookies we set and how to manage them, see our Cookies Policy.
8. Data Security
This website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption) at all times. Contact form submissions are encrypted in transit. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. No internet transmission is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but follow industry-standard practices.
9. Third-Party Links
This website contains links to Ekbet and other third-party websites. Once you follow a link to a third-party site, that site's privacy policy governs data collection — not ours. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external site you visit before providing personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided personal data through this site, contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of this site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. For significant changes, we will place a notice on the homepage.
12. Contact Us About Privacy
For any privacy-related questions, data requests or complaints:
- Email: [email protected]
- General contact: Contact form
We aim to respond within 5 business days. For formal complaints that we are unable to resolve, you may contact the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.